Tanner Cervo, 37, who previously taught at Chief Dan George Middle School, has been charged with one count of sexual interference, one count of sex assault, and two counts of sexual exploitation. Abbotsford Police Const. Ian MacDonald said the charges were sworn in court on April 16, following an investigation that began in August 2012. He said the alleged offences involve one girl, and police did not find any other complainants during their investigation.​

In a prepared statement, [Kevin] Godden [the superintendent of Abbotsford School District No. 34] said they were notified that Cervo was charged with the sex crimes on April 17. Cervo has been charged with touching a person under the age of 14 for sexual purposes, sexual assault, and two counts of sexual exploitation. On April 17, the district “was advised that ... charges of sexual misconduct were filed by the Abbotsford police against Mr. Tanner Cervo,” Godden said in the statement ... He said the district was notified of the allegations in August, 2012 and they took immediate action. “The Abbotsford School District responded quickly when we first became aware of the allegations about Mr. Cervo in August, 2012,” he notes. “The matter was referred at that time to the Abbotsford Police Department and the Teacher Regulation Branch. The investigation since then has been led by the Abbotsford Police.​

Const. Ian MacDonald says 36-year-old Tanner Cervo is accused of one count of sexual assault, one of sexual interference and two of sexual exploitation. He says all the allegations involve a young person who came forward last fall and relate to incidents said to have occurred more than a year ago​

A 36-year-old teacher from Abbotsford, B.C., will make his first court appearance Tuesday in connection with sex charges involving one of his students. Robert Tanner Cervo was a science and math teacher at Dan George Middle School up until last year, when a female youth came forward with a complaint. According to police, Cervo was charged following a lengthy investigation.​

Tanner Cervo, 36, has been charged with one count of sexual assault, one count of sexual interference and two counts of sexual exploitation, said Abbotsford Police Const. Ian MacDonald. The APD launched an investigation into allegations involving a female youth in early August 2012, and charges were sworn against the suspect on April 16, said MacDonald. Police are releasing no other details to protect the identity of the complainant, he added.​

A 36-year-old former Abbotsford teacher has been charged with four counts of sex crimes against a female youth, according to police. Const. Ian MacDonald said the alleged victim came forward in August and police launched a serious investigation. Police said two charges of sexual exploitation, one charge of sexual assault and one count of sexual interference were approved by Crown Counsel on April 16. The Abbotsford School District confirmed the charges were filed against Tanner Cervo, an employee who hasn’t been working at the school since they learned of the allegations against him in August. ​

36-year-old Tanner Cervo, taught at Chief Dan George Middle School. He is accused of one count of sexual assault, one count of sexual interference and two counts of sexual exploitation. Constable Ian MacDonald with the Abbotsford Police says the allegations involve a young person who came forward last fall relating incidents that took place more than a year ago. MacDonald says there may be other victims.​